The Verge · Technology · 2026-08-27
Hugging Face’s Pollen Robotics has launched its second cute AI robot
Hugging Face’s Pollen Robotics has launched its second cute AI robot. The Microduck is a one-eyed biped standing just under 10 inches tall. It can also sing with its own unique generated voice. It's available to preorder now for $399 in cream, graphite, lavender, and sky blue, and Pollen says it plans to start shipping the little robot “before Christmas 2026. You can retrain the Microduck to learn new tricks.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Hugging Face’s Pollen Robotics has launched its second cute AI robot.
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